St.  Paul’s  Catholic  College      

Unit  G324:  Advanced  Portfolio  in  Media    

Locations    

Our  trailer  is  going  to  be  filmed  in  only  one  location.  This  consists  of  the  ‘Hounslow  United  Sports  and  social  club  –  Car  Park  lot’  and  the  actual  inside  of  the  bar/pub  of  the  club  itself.  These  shots  show  how  one  of  the  main  characters  who  is  the  female  antagonist,  has  entered  the  club  area  as  a  new  arrival  and  is  welcomed  back  into  the  youth  community  with  a  shocked  aura  from  the  group  of  friends.          

     

 Location  one  –  scene  1    

This  is  the  ‘Hounslow  United  sport  and  social  club   car   parking   lot’,   which   will   be   used   for  the  first  scene;  this  is  a  long  shot  of  the  empty  car   part   lot.   The   trailer   entails   detailed   shots  of  the  outside  location;  this  will  be  done  as  an  establishing  shot  so  the  audience  can  become  familiar   with   the   location.   This   location   has  been   chosen   for   that   quiet   and   aerie  atmosphere   which   can   introduce   the  characters   and   the   club   in   the   trailer.   We  planned   to   film   this   scene   in   daylight,   as   the  purpose  of  the  scene  is  to  make  the  audience  focus  on  the  main  female  antagonist  who  will  introduce   the   scene.   The   simple   location  background   depicts   the   focus   on   the  antagonist  as  there  is  a  character  build  up  and  

creates  an  enigma  which  helps  with  the  personality  buildup  of  the  main  character  as  she  will  be  in  a  costume  which  denotes  the  antagonist’s  character  personality,  as  a  young  youth  teenager  who  has  made  mistakes  in  the  past  and  this  can  be  identified  through  the  style  of  clothing.    

   This   shot   shows   the   car   parked   in   front   of   the  building,  this  quiet  and  empty  area  is  the  pure  reason  why  we   chose   this   location,   at   the   beginning   when  the  antagonist  will  step  out  of  the  car,  the  audience  will  feel  a  sense  of  the  character  being  alienated  and  a   stranger   to   the   community,  which   she   returns   to.  Every   shot   that   is   used  will   thoroughly   break   down  the  importance  of  every  scene  in  the  trailer.  This   sign  on   the  wall   signifies   great   importance,   the  mid-­‐shot   of   this   sign   on   the   wall   shows   the  perspective  of   the   character  briefly   taking  a  note  of  the  message  and  walking  by  anyway  not  caring  about  the  risks  that  can  be  inflicted  on  the  person,  this  also  reveals  the  characters  personality.    

   ‘Parking  in  this  car  park  is  at  owner’s  risk’  Which   connotes   the   idea  of   a   quite   ‘rough’  area   which   is   watched   closely   by   young  teenagers   and   adults   who   are   criminals  heart,   for   example   when   the   audience   will  read  this  sign  they  will  get  the  idea  that  their  car   might   be   robbed   of   the   owners  belongings   or   the   car   itself.   This   shows  dominance  in  the  female’s  character  as  well  as  a  risk-­‐taking  persona.          

 Location  one  –  scene  2          

This  is  a  mid-­‐shot  of  the  ‘Football  club’      on  the  way  from  the  car  park.    This   can   also   be   used   as   another  establishing  shot  which  shows  the  side  view  of  the  building.  This   is  the  scene  which  breaks  down  the  journey  to  the  entrance   of   the   club;   there   will   be   a  high   angle   point   of-­‐view   shot   of   the  antagonist’s   feet   to   show   that   she   is  walking  to  the  club.  The  point  of  view  shot   signifies   the   importance   of   the  characters   thoughts   and   feelings   on  the  way  to  the  club,  showing  that  the  character  is  in  her  own  world.  In  this    scene  there  will  also  be  use  of  tracking  movement   to   create   a   tensed  

atmosphere  within  the  scene  and  build  up  the  character’s  story.    This  is  a  long  shot  of  the  social  club,  in  the   trailer   it   will   be   portrayed   as   a  point   of   view   shot   from   the   main  antagonist.   It   is   identified   from   the  location   pictures   that   there   are   two  paths  that  lead  to  the  main  entrance  of  the   social   club,   in   terms   of  connotations   it   implies   the   idea  of   the  sense   of   peace   in   the   community   and  also  the  darker  side  of   the  community  which   has   been   struck   from   the  murder  that  happened  which  is  shown  as   a   flashback   later   in   the   trailer.   This  picture  shows  a  realistic  aura  and  tense  atmosphere   which   links   well   with   the  themes   and   the   costume   that   the   antagonist  will   be  wearing.   The,  Mise-­‐en-­‐scene   part   of   the   filming  plays  a  crucial  part  of   the   trailer,  and   this  creates  great   significance   for   the  breakdown  of  each  of   the  areas  of  the  location.  Having  a  shot  of  the  club  name  helps  the  audience  familiarize  themselves  with  the  location  as  well  as  the  personality  of  the  character  itself;  initially  this  also  builds  on  the  character’s  story  as  this  club  is  seen  as  the  central  location  for  the  young  youth  community  to  gather  and  to  socialize  like  that  of  this  generation.  By  having  realistic  and  significant  establishing  shots  it  encourages  the  audience  to  watch  ‘Manor  Drive’  as  it  airs  after  Eastenders  and  is  another  typical  soap  opera  which  focuses  on  the  themes   of   murder   and   youth   which   attracts   an   older   and   perhaps   teenage   audience,   which   is   the  intended  audience  we  are  looking  to  interest.  The  objects  in  the  scenery  depict  that  this  community  club  is  a  place  of  peace  and  fun  for  young  adults  and  families  to  relax  and  socialize  with  each  other,  but  with  all  the  emptiness  which  will  also  be  shown  in  the  trailer,  will  portray  the  alienation  the  antagonist   is  feeling,  and  her  confidence  and  dominant  male  instinct  that  creates  a  very  tensed  atmosphere,  the  ambiance  increases  as  well  as  the  audience  attention  as  they  can  predict  what  the  character’s  attitudes  and  personality  is  like.    

Location  one  –  scene  3      The  entrance  of  the  club  is  introduced  as  the  female  antagonist  enters  through  the  main  doors,  which  look  very  secure,  and  with   the   addition   of   the   note   on   the  glass,   says   clearly   the   club   is   secured  with   security   cameras,   this   instantly  makes   the   audience   and   the   characters  feel   safe   to   some   extent   because   once  they   are   in   the   club   they   are   hidden  away  from  the  outside  world  and  locked  into   the   warmth   and   peace   of   the  community   club.   This   entrance   shot  breaks   down   the   journey   to   the   bar  significant   as   she   is   completely   alone   in  

this  scene  and  then  welcomed  by  the  tensed  and  shocked  aura  from  the  people  in  the  bar.        

   

   

     

   

     

   

   

This   location   that  we   have   chosen   complies  with   the   codes   and   conventions   that   are   used   in   a   Soap  Opera  as  they  usually  and  realistically  show  a  young  youth  community.      

                                       Location  one  –  scene  4    

 This  is  a  long  shot  of  the  bar  lounge,  the  specific  reason   for  why  we  chose  this  club   is  because  of  the   groggy   typical   bar   lounge   aura   which   is  purely   why   the   effect   as   part   of   mise-­‐en-­‐scene  will   create   a   relaxed   every   day   atmosphere   till  the   antagonist   enters   and   then   the   lighting   and  the   atmosphere   is   very   tensed.   Hence   why   we  have  chosen  this  location  as  it  creates  an  enigma  for   our   trailer.   During   the   avant-­‐garde   of   the  filming  process,  we  experimented  with  what  area  of  the  room  the  characters  should  sit  in  for  good  point  of  view  shots.      

 This   is   a   corner   shot   of   the   lounge   room   from   the  main   entrance;   the   comfortable   seating   area   is  where   the  characters  will  be  sitting   in  scene  4,   the  characters   here   will   be   acting   as   friends   and  socializing   to   create   a   friendly   welcoming  atmosphere   for   the   audience.   The   dark   room   and  lights  beside   the  chairs   symbolizes  enlightening   for  the   people   who   sit   down   to   socialize,   this  convention  will  help  to  create  a  better  effect  for  the  scene,   this   also   shows   importance   of   the   entire  theme,   which   connotes   the   idea   of   trying   to   find  light  through  a  dark  tunnel.  

 The   arrangement   of   the   chairs   and   tables   around  the   room   signify   that   the   lounge   is   always   a   busy  place   and   has   a   lot   of   people   in   the   room;   it   has  been   arranged   in   a   way   that   shows   that   when   a  person   is   in   the   room,   they   are   always  accompanied   by   someone   and   not   alone.   This  contrasts  to  the  female  antagonist  who  enters  the  room  alone,  as  she   is  a  dominant  character  within  the   trailer.   This   is   shown   by   her   behavior  throughout  the  trailer,   the  way  she   is  dressed  and  the  aura  she  brings  in  and  the  characters  (group  of  

friends)  have  familiarized  themselves  with  the  antagonist  and  instantly  creates  a  tensed  atmosphere  because  of  the  flashbacks.  This  will  ultimately  appeal  to  the  intended  audience  as  this  creates  a  realistic  effect  of  the  friends  reliving  what  happened  before.  From  the  ‘spin  the  bottle’  game  that  they  will  be  playing  in  scene  4            

 Location  one  –  scene  5    

 This   is   a   point   of   view   shot   from   one   of   the  characters  that  are  sitting  at  the  tables,  this  will  be   shown   through   their   perspective   in   the  trailer,   taking  a  glance  at   it  and   looking  at   the  antagonist   that   will   step   into   the   room.   The  lights   light   up   the   bar   showing   warmth   and  comfort   for   those   who   sit   at   the   bar,   this  depicts   how  people   sit   there,   looking   for   light  in   their   life.   The   darkness   around   the   bar  signifies   how   everyone   has   secrets   although  not  everyone  would  know,  it’s  kept  hidden  and  everyone  is  in  their  own  world.          

 These   pictures   of   the   sign   on   the   glass  signify   great   importance   in   terms   of  ‘evidence’,   ‘crime’   and   ‘protection’.   It  clearly   states   that   there   is   CC.TV.  Connected   around   the   inside   of   the  building,   and   if   there  was   any   crime  or  dangerous   risks   the   footage   will   be  handed   to   the  police   if   they  had   to  get  involved.   To   some   extent   the   sign   is  used  as  a  warning  to  those  who  may  do  things  that  are  not  permitted  on  site  or  dangerous.  This  is  a  close  up  shot  of  the  sign   on   the   glass   window.   ‘Roland  Barthes   –   enigma   codes’   relate   closely  to   the   expectation   of   our   intended  audience.   From   the   audience   point   of  view,  seeing  young  adults  and  teenagers  in   the   club   it   shows   the   social   class   and  the   age   of   the   characters   that   helps   to  encourage   young   people   and   adults   to  watch  ‘Manor  Drive’  our  soap  opera.  This   shot   was   taken   outside   of   the   bar  lounge  in  the  corridor.  This   is   a   mid-­‐shot   of   the   sign   on   the  window,   the     ‘no   smoking’   sticker   also  denotes   that   the   area   is   only   a   place   of  safe   comfortable   enjoyment   and  socializing   club   for   people   to   get  together   and   not   do   something   that   is  not   permitted   in   the   building.   This   also  acts   as   a   warning;   the   antagonist   will  glance  at  these  signs  briefly,  the  shot  will  be   a   point   of   view   shot   and   will   be  screened  through  her  perspective.